I’m happy with how it’s going – Kearns

Mike Kearns has insisted there is no pressure on manager Iain Parr and asked St Neots supporters to have more realistic expectations.

The Saints’ chairman posted a long message to fans on the club’s website in the wake of four games without a win, in which time the side have conceded 12 goals and slipped out of the play-off places on goal difference, asking for them to believe in his long-term vision.

And Kearns is happy with the progress being made by the club as a whole and believes exciting times are ahead at Rowley Park.

"It doesn’t matter one iota what happens this season as long as we stay up," he said.

"We’re a good side that scores a lot of goals. Unfortunately we let a few in, but it’s entertaining. We’re working on it and if we come halfway we’ll be more than happy.

"We’re in good stead and we’re usually stronger in the second half of the season anyway, but it doesn’t matter as we’re developing our football club.

"Whatever will be will be this season. I’m not putting pressure on anyone."

The Saints are scheduled to visit Chippenham tomorrow and have added to their squad by signing former Southend forward Kyle Asante from Barnet.

"We’ve been after him for a long, long while," said Kearns. "He’s a striker or a winger, or we could use him as a wing-back if we change our system."

Goalkeeper Jack Giddens could replace Michael Duggan, but Arthur Lee remains sidelined through injury and Ollie Thorne is still suspended.